Australia vs Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Australia
108.4%
in 2024
Korea
111.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
Korea rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 111.9% against 108.4% in Australia, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.5% | 93.7% | 18.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 108.4% | 103.7% | 4.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Australia or Korea?
- Korea, at 111.9% against 108.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Australia and Korea?
- 3.5%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 8th and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release